anopheles

noun /ə'nɑfə,liz/

Definition
malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'anopheles': She showed great anopheles during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

Word Statistics

Length
9
Syllables
4
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